Problem:
In the United States, information that a company collects about the customer is legally the company's property. In the European Union, this information is the individual's property. Explain why there is this difference in the legal treatment of this information.
What do we mean by "intellectual property"? What are the differences between intellectual property and real property? Should someone be able to own intellectual property? Why or why not?
In your opinion, what is the most important social issue raised by the pervasiveness of IT? Why? How can society best deal with this issue?
In order to protect against terrorists, the U.S. government is collecting more and more data on individuals into comprehensive databases. Have you any concerns about this? Why or why not?
Describe the services provided by a credit reporting service such as Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. How are these services provided?